Theme Essay – Using your notes (reading logs) complete the following. Make sure to pay close attention to the requirements for each sentence.
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Sentences 1-3 = Summary of the novel. Include any background information on the author, time period, concepts.
Sentence 4 = Thematic Statement
Ex. Title Author strong verb concept in order to purpose.
Paragraph 2: Body Paragraph 1
Sentence 1 = Topic Sentence
Ex.The beginning of the novel begins to illustrate the theme of _____ by _____.
Sentence 2 = Give direct textual evidence from the novel that helps to see how the author develops the theme using (below).
Sentences 3-4 = Describe a portion / character / symbol from the beginning of the novel and where you see the author start to bring about or discuss his overarching theme using this thing.
Sentence 5 = Give direct textual evidence from the novel that helps to see how the author develops the theme using (2nd below).
Sentences 6-7 = Describe a 2nd portion / character / symbol from the beginning of the novel and where you see the author start to bring about or discuss his overarching theme using this thing.
(Optional) Sentence 8 = Give direct textual evidence from the novel that helps to see how the author develops the theme using (3rd below).
(Optional) Sentences 9-10 = Describe a 3rd portion / character / symbol from the beginning of the novel and where you see the author start to bring about or discuss his overarching theme using this thing.
Paragraph 3: Body Paragraph 2
Sentence 1 = Topic Sentence
Ex.The middle of the novel continues to illustrate the theme of _____ by _____.
Sentence 2 = Give direct textual evidence from the novel that helps to see how the author develops the theme using (below).
Sentences 3-4 = Describe a portion / character / symbol from the middle of the novel and where you see the author continue to bring about or discuss his overarching theme using this thing.
Sentence 5 = Give direct textual evidence from the novel that helps to see how the author develops the theme using (2nd below).
Sentences 6-7 = Describe a 2nd portion / character / symbol from the middle of the novel and where you see the author continue to bring about or discuss his overarching theme using this thing.
(Optional) Sentence 8 = Give direct textual evidence from the novel that helps to see how the author develops the theme using (3rd below).
(Optional) Sentences 9-10 = Describe a 3rd portion / character / symbol from the middle of the novel and where you see the author continue to bring about or discuss his overarching theme using this thing.
Paragraph 4: Body Paragraph 3
Sentence 1 = Topic Sentence
Ex.The end of the novel continues to illustrate the theme of _____ by _____.
Sentence 2 = Give direct textual evidence from the novel that helps to see how the author develops the theme using (below).
Sentences 3-4 = Describe a portion / character / symbol from the end of the novel and where you see the author finalize his overarching theme using this thing.
Sentence 5 = Give direct textual evidence from the novel that helps to see how the author develops the theme using (2nd below).
Sentences 6-7 = Describe a 2nd portion / character / symbol from the end of the novel and where you see the author finalize his overarching theme using this thing.
(Optional) Sentence 8 = Give direct textual evidence from the novel that helps to see how the author develops the theme using (3rd below).
(Optional) Sentences 9-10 = Describe a 3rd portion / character / symbol from the end of the novel and where you see the author finalize his overarching theme using this thing.
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Sentences 1-3 = Review the main points from each body paragraph.
Sentence 4 = Re-describe the theme of the novel.
Sentence 5 = Briefly describe what a reader of this novel can learn about themselves or about society by reading this novel.
Format:
Times New Roman font
Size 12 font
1-inch margins on all sides
Double spaced
Novel title Written in Italics
Text evidence must be placed inside “quotation marks”
Finished all textual evidence with the page number of the novel like this → (2)
